11 problems related to steering rack and pinion have been reported for the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2004 Dodge 1500. While driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing where the technicians stated there was contamination in the power steering system and the steering system would have to be flushed. The technician also stated that the rack and pinion and the fuel pump would have to be replaced. The failure continued after the repair and caused the driver of the vehicle to be involved in a crash due to the steering wheel seizing abnormally. The police were called to the scene and a report was filed. Three passengers sustained bruising and one passenger sustained a shoulder injury. The vehicle was destroyed and was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 122,450.
I bought a 2004 Dodge 1500 a month ago. The truck has been good till yesterday when I was going to pickup my son when the power steering was not working. Took it into dealership $1400 for new rack and pinion. If I am still lucky it will not be a pump as well. Truck had 162460km when I bought it and has 163496km now. The thought of a clear safety on the truck and just over 1000km put on it and the rack and pinion needing to be replaced is not looking good for the dealership. Just wanted to let people know that this issue continues.
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The contact owns a 2004 Dodge 1500. While the tires were being rotated, the dealer noticed a leak coming from the rack and pinion. The vehicle was leaking power steering fluid. The current mileage was 63,000 and failure mileage was 62,989. Updated 6/9/08 the rear pinion seal was replaced three times. Updated 06/09/08.
1. ) loss of power steering fluid 2. ) failure of rack and pinion seal, loss of steering, very dangerous situation 3. ) replacement of rack and pinion steering, new part from dealer was only one available, cost exceeding $800.
Immediate loss of power steering fluid from steering rack, resulting in loss of power steering. This is apparently a common occurrence for late model Dodge trucks when they reach approximately 50,000 miles. The steering rack cannot be repaired, only replaced.
Rack and pinion failed after 33000 miles and two months past warranty. Took to the dealer and was told the rack and pinion was on national back order but they had one left. National back order? sounds like this is a problem.
40,600 miles and I have a rack and pinion fluid leak. I had heard that there was a recall on this and have not been able to locate it on line. I have not taken it to the dealer yet and will do it next week.
Tla* the contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The failure mileage was 40,000. The contact stated that the first week of February 2007 he observed under the vehicle a fluid leak present on both seals of the rack and pinion steering. The local dealer stated that that they would have to put him on a waiting list for the specific part needed for the repair. There were no listed recalls, however, there was a lengthy waiting list. The contact experienced the same failure and the vehicle was repaired. This failure was related in both the new and former vehicles. The current mileage was 41,700. Dealer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 4/9.
2004 Dodge Ram 1500, 62,000 miles, leaking fluid. Took in for service and found it to be the rack and pinion seals had failed and could not be replaced. The entire unit had to be replaced.
Rack and pinion steering.